Anthony RINALDI

RINALDI, Anthony "Tony," 71, of Midlothian, passed away on November 9, 2009. He fought a brave battle with dementia and died peacefully. He is survived by his wife, Dolores, of 49 years; daughter, Lisa Rinaldi Bugg (husband, Kevin) of Kernersville, N.C.; sons, Marc Rinaldi (wife, Karen) of Hummelstown, Pa. and Scott Rinaldi (wife, Malia) of Midlothian, Va.; five grandchildren, Zachary, Elijah, Charlie, Aleksey and Luca; and sister, Marie Rinaldi Wilson of Connecticut. He will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend to those whose lives he touched. Tony was born on March 5, 1938 in Hartford, Conn. and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Antoinette Rinaldi; and brother, Angelo Rinaldi. Anthony graduated Cum Laude from The Porter School of Tool and Machine Design in 1962 and the University of Hartford in 1967. After 17 years with Monsanto Company, Tony continued his career at Ethyl Corporation and Tredegar Corporation, where he retired in 2000 as Senior Vice President and President of Tredegar Film Products. His career at Tredegar Corporation required extensive travel to Europe, South America and Asia and included a short, eventful assignment in Kerkrade, The Netherlands. Tony was an active member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, serving as a Eucharistic minister, on the Parish Council and was a 3rd degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He was involved with Catholic Charities, Meals on Wheels, serving on the Board of Directors. Tony's hobbies included spending time with grandchildren, antique clock collecting, wood-working and playing golf, bocce and cards. He most loved his summer home in Old Saybrook, Conn. and spending time on Kiawah Island. Tony and Dolores looked forward to their annual fall retreat to Aruba with friends and family. The family will receive friends Friday from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 2700 Dolfield Drive, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. A reception will follow in the Church Commons. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made in Tony's name to Alzheimer's Association of Greater Richmond and Odyssey Hospice Health Care. Our heartfelt thanks to all the caring hands at Southerland Place, wonderful support of Odyssey Hospice Health Care, William Belton and all of Tony's friends who visited him on a weekly basis.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.